Payroll Coordinator

Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW!

Position details

·         Clerk Grade 1 / 2 – Opportunity to develop your payroll skills

·         Temporary position – up to 18 months with possibility of extension

·         Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) works with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We are looking for a Payroll Coordinator, to work closely with the wider payroll team to provide administrative support services to enable to efficient operation of the payroll team. 

Utilising your working knowledge of payroll, you will be responsible for:

·         Providing administrative support the Payroll team as required;

·         Entering employee onboarding and related information into the payrolls system

·         Inputting timesheets accurately for payment

·         Responding to enquiries and requests for information in a timely manner, escalating as required

·         Updating records and databases, complying with records management processes, to ensure information is accurate

Utilising your knowledge of payroll through study, or having previous payroll experience, you will have a a desire to grow your skills in a busy payroll department. Being familiar with payroll related legislation and having the ability to read and interpret Awards is desirable. You’ll also be able to demonstrate:

-       Ability to meet deadlines or escalate as required

-       Have a strong eye for detail and accuracy

-       Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

-       Being able to work remotely, independently and also part of a team

Download the role description.

About us

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.

Ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 pre-screening questions below in your online application:

1.     Provide an example of where you have had to prioritize tasks, explain how you worked through this scenario and what the result was.

2.    Give an example of a difficult situation you have faced in your role and how you handled it.

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